About this event
Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington
This two-part workshop will educate participants on the complexities of heirs’ property and provide actionable insights into how funders can support initiatives to resolve these issues. By addressing heirs’ property, funders can contribute to solving larger societal challenges such as affordable housing, climate resiliency, food security, health, and market access. You must attend the first session in order to attend the second. There is one registration link below that will register you for both sessions.
Facilitator: Mavis Gragg is the CEO of HeirShares, a company that provides education and technology-based solutions for families and service providers who own real estate as a family. Gragg is also a Loeb Fellow at Harvard Graduate School of Design. Gragg is a seasoned attorney and conservation professional with nearly two decades of experience in real estate, conflict resolution, estate planning, and probate. She focused her work on family land retention after she and her siblings lost much of their family wealth.
Part One: Understanding Heirs’ Property, Topics Covered
- Legal Structure: What heirs’ property is and its unique legal challenges.
- Negative Impacts: The detrimental effects on families and communities, including loss of property, wealth, and stability. Prevalence: Commonality of heirs’ property locally and across the U.S.
- Support Initiatives: Current initiatives, policies, and programs aimed at supporting heirs’ property owners.
Part Two: Funding Needs And Potential Impact, Topics Covered
- Funding Needs: Types of support heirs’ property owners require, including legal assistance, mediation services and financial resources.
- Funding Structure: Effective funding models and strategies to support heirs’ property resolution.
- Potential Impacts: Broader benefits of funding heirs’ property initiatives, such as improved housing affordability, enhanced community resilience, and strengthened local economies.
For more information and to register, click here.